Look, I’m not here to make value judgments about what is or is not weird. All I know is that for two straight weeks, Smith has been accused of getting fresh with opposing offensive linemen. Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack drew a personal-foul penalty for clobbering Smith after the whistle and explained that he was enraged because Smith grabbed him below the belt. Davis was whistled for a personal foul for punching Smith and gave the same reason for his outburst.

Asked about the allegations, Smith replied: “I don’t have no comment. I don’t recall doing anything like that.”

Whatever his methods, the journeyman Smith has been a major upgrade over Tyson Jackson, who was the No. 3 overall draft choice in 2009. Last year, Jackson made 38 tackles all season. He injured his knee in this season’s opener, and in his place, Smith already has 15 tackles. He has become an unlikely standout for the 3-0 Chiefs.